Grass Roots - Where Were You When I Needed You

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where were you when i needed you chords
the grass roots 1966 ( p . F . sloan / steve barri )

capo ii

A# F C

C

C F
don’t bother crying , don’t bother calling
C G
it’s all over now , no use in stalling
C
the love once i felt
F
i don’t feel anymore for you
C G
this time i’ll even open the door for you
C C7
you walked out when i was down
F
well , now i’m well off
D7 G
and look , look who’s coming ’round?

C F
where were you when i needed ya?
C G
where were you when i wanted ya?
C F
where were you when i needed ya?
A# F C
where?

C
you’re looking good
F
it’s hard to fight it
C
there’s no use explaining
G
i’ve already decided
C
that living with you
F
it s worse than without you
C G
i won’t spend a lifetime a worrying about you
C C7
things get rough and you disappeared
F
now i’m back on my feet
D7 G
but look , look who is standing there?

C F
where were you when i needed ya?
C G
where were you when i wanted ya?
C F
where were you when i needed ya?
A# F C
where?

harpsichord break

C F
when you were so young and you were so wild
C G
i knew you were nobody’s innocent child
C
the first day i saw you
F
you really got to me
C
i thought i could change you
G
what good did it do me?
C C7
things got rough and you couldn’t wait
F
now you’re tripping back
D7 G
but babe , babe it’s too late

C F
where were you when i needed ya?
C G
where were you when i wanted ya?
C F
where were you when i needed ya?
A# F C
where?

C F
where were you when i needed ya?
C G
where were you when i wanted ya?
C F A# F C
where were you when i needed ya?

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